Biography

Educational Background and Experience
I am first and foremost the wife of a wonderful husband, Brian, and the mother of three amazing children: Kayla, Matthew, and Katherine. Keeping up with schedules as well as maintaining my commitments to them keeps me very busy.

I am a graduate of Colorado State University with a major in History and a focus in Ancient History and Archaeology of the Middle East. During college and since then, God has allowed me to continue to learn and gain experience through a variety of ways, including courses through CCU, Regis, and ACC in education and my content area; participation in an archaelogical dig for a summer in Amman, Jordan, including an extension educational trip to Egypt and Israel. Two additional trips to Israel have increased my knowledge and appreciation of the land and its people. I have also taken various Bible courses in both Old and New Testament, had the privilege of helping to lead and coordinate Bible studies and discipleship groups over the past 20 years, participated in Community Bible Study for years, and participated in various para-church and church ministries throughout the past 20 years.

I worked with State Farm Insurance for seven years before taking on a daycare business out of my home, during which time I continued taking courses to prepare for teaching. I coordinated the homeschool program here at FRCS for five years before coming onto the teaching staff. I have been teaching at FRCS since 2004. During these years, I was able to teach some of my passions: math, physical education, history, and, of course, Bible.

Why I Teach
I am passionate about learning and young people! I believe God has placed a humbling and challenging calling on my life to facilitate a growing love of lifelong learning in the lives of students. I am fascinated by HOW people learn, and I desire to utilize effective methods and strategies to reach each individual learner to the best of my ability. I desire to continually acknowledge the in humility that any good that I do comes through the power God provides by His Spirit. My desire is to model my own passion for God and love for students through my teaching and my life. I hope to illicit excitement for “so much more” within the subjects I teach.

Why I Teach at Front Range Christian
Put simply, I believe in the mission and vision of FRCS! I desire to be a part of the effort to equip students for life-long learning and to impact the world for Christ. I desire to be a part of the vision to disciple students as together we seek to love God and others and be a blessing to our world. Teaching from a biblical worldview and participating with parents to form this within the lives of students is something unique to Christian education and critical to the subjects I teach: History and Bible.

My Passion
Honestly, my passion is to glorify GOd in all that I do by following Christ down whatever path He leads me. I recognize that this is a lifelong growing process and at times feels as though I am just hanging on for dear life, but I know it is the only life I desire to live.

My Hobbies
I love to do many things, but included in a list would have to be studying God’s Word, singing, running, biking, swimming, hiking, walking, reading (especially historical non-fiction) and most importantly, spending time with family and friends. (I love to go dancing, too!)